Manulife US REIT - RHB Invest 2023-03-16: Decoding The Potential Bid; BUY

• Media reports have identified Mirae Asset (Mirae) as the preferred bidder to buy Manulife US REIT (SGX:BTOU)’s manager along with a stake in the REIT. The outcome comes as a part of strategic review and – if it materialises – will be a positive catalyst in our view, as we believe the deal addresses key challenges faced by the REIT, i.e. gearing and future growth trajectories.

Mirae is the preferred candidate to buy Manulife US REIT's manager

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• The news comes after a challenging last year for Manulife US REIT, with declines seen in both portfolio occupancy and asset value.

Potential bid a likely panacea for the REIT’s issues.

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Vijay Natarajan RHB Securities Research | https://www.rhbgroup.com/ 2023-03-16 SGinvestors.io

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